Instructions
for plastic club members
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We can take all types of plastic
except for type 1 (PET) bottles
(used for drinks: clear/green/brown)
We ask only 2 things:
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Clean thoroughly
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Dry completely
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The Collections room is
open
for all deposits during the following hours:
Monday Friday
9:00 am - 5:00pm
we would prefer deposits to made during the
week
But if you cannot make it then
Collections bins are
available for sorting plastic:
Saturday - Sunday
12:00 am - 4:00pm
Please do
not leave plastic unattended outside the centre
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Cleaning Instructions
We have found the simplest method for cleaning and removing
labels is to add to your washing up at the end and leave to
drain overnight.
| Bottles |
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Milk bottles (type 2) fill with hot water, fit cap on and
shake thoroughly (do this twice) the label should be easy to
peel off when hot, then remove lid and clean the screw thread
VERY well. Drain well, allow to dry and flatten OR cut in half
so that you can stack them - store the lid separately in a
bag.
Other Bottles (type 2: bleach, shampoo, washing up liquid
etc.) rinse with clean water until all traces of the
contents are gone drain well and allow to dry with the lid
OFF store the lid separately in a bag.
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| Tubs and pots
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Yoghurt pots/ Margarine tubs/cottage cheese etc (type
2,4,5,6) These can be added to the washing up and cleaned just
like ordinary cups and left to dry. They can be stacked inside
each other to save space
Some white or coloured (but NOT clear) plastic jars and tubs
(type 2 check for the symbol) rinse, dry and store in a
bag with bottle or jar lids. |
| Bottle tops
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All Plastic lids (type 2,4,5) rinse, dry and store in a
bag
35mm Film tubs store in a bag with bottle and jar tops. |
| Bags and film Type 4 |
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Sliced bread bags (type 4) remove the sealing tape, turn
inside out and shake ALL crumbs out, especially in the folds.
Turn the right way out and fold neatly and stack flat.
Frozen food bags (type 4) turn inside out and rinse under
the tap (if fatty food chips etc use washing up liquid to
clean) DRY with tea towel, turn right way out, fold neatly and
stack flat.
Toilet roll packing/ Plastic can holders (type 4) fold
neatly and stack flat and store in a bag
All other soft plastic bags, (e.g. vegetable packaging) and
exhausted thicker and softer carrier bags (type 4) make sure
they are CLEAN and DRY, then fold neatly and stack. |
| Bags and film Type 2 |
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ALL Supermarket carrier bags
Very thin and crinkly bags and carrier bags (type 2) -
make sure they are CLEAN and DRY, then fold neatly and stack.
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sorting Instructions
To enable us to expand our
service we need you to sort your plastic into the 4
categories below. There are bins provided for you outside
the plastic factory that are clearly marked.
| Bottles
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(milk bottles and block coloured bottles)
All labels must be
removed, see the printable instructions
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| Tubs, pots and trays |
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Yoghurt pots, margarine tubs , and their lids etc
All these items stack
inside each other easily.
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| Tops and lids |
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All bottle tops lids of any kind we take them all !
The simplest method is to put all your tops into a bread
bad and tie it in a Knot. |
| Bags and film |
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All Carrier bags and packaging film !
We do prefer the
types of bags separating and many club members can easily
identify the differences. If you are not sure come to the
factory we can show you in seconds.
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Some plastic recyclers
like to participate to a greater extent and we allow club
members access to the sorting room.
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